Saturday, 28 July 2012

DODI'S VISION OF CHARIOTS OF FIRE






It is 31 years ago when Dodi Al Fayed had a vision of the movie “Chariots of Fire”.  He found this script for Chariots of Fire on a shelf at Goldcrest and it was covered with dust.  Since nobody was interested in it Dodi knew there was something special in it.

It is about two British athletes in the 1924 Paris Olympics and their struggles. Since it is a real-life story it connects with people straight away.

It was a co-produced by Allied Stars which is a film production company run by Mohamed’s son Dodi, Mr Al Fayed was praised for his investment because it would not have been possible to produced otherwise.

Mr Al Fayed, 83, commented on his son’s greatest achievement in his film production career. He said: “When Dodi first came across the script for Chariots of Fire it had been collecting dust on a shelf at Goldcrest because no one else wanted to invest in it.

“But Dodi was a film-maker of real vision and when he showed me the script I knew it was something very special.

“It was unlike any other film being made at the time: a story of loyalty, determination and standing up for what you believe in, refusing to be knocked down when everyone wants you to fail.

“These were principles Dodi and I shared. Principles I have lived my life by.”

The film Chariots of Fire was a great success and received an Oscar. It is now released again and to be seen on over 100 screen across the UK.

It is such a tragedy Dodi had to die in the car “accident” in Paris where also the still adored Princess Diana had to die. Both families must be heart broken. Although they carry on with their life as best they can but the loss is always there.

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